Monsoon System Active Over Bay of Bengal, Heavy Rain Expected Across India
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India's weather department has warned that heavy rain will fall across many parts of the country in the coming days. A new monsoon system has become active over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the report, a low-pressure area has formed over the bay. Low-pressure areas often lead to strong rainfall because they pull in moist air from the sea.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), India's national weather agency, has issued a rain alert. It has warned of very heavy rainfall in several states over the next four days.
For August 16, the IMD has given an even more specific warning. It says that within 13 hours, 12 states could see torrential rain, meaning extremely heavy and fast-falling rain.
Along with rain, strong winds are also expected in some areas. Wind speeds may reach up to 80 kilometers per hour, which can damage trees, buildings, and power lines.
The IMD's alert is meant to help people and local authorities prepare for possible flooding or waterlogging in affected regions.
Officials have not given exact names of all 12 states in this summary, but they have confirmed that the warning covers a wide area of the country.
The monsoon season regularly brings heavy rain to India, but weather agencies say this current system is especially active, which is why the alert level has been raised.
Residents in the warned regions are being advised to stay updated through official IMD channels and to take precautions during the period of heavy rain and strong wind.
Vocabulary10 words
- monsoon system
- a big weather pattern that brings seasonal rain
- low-pressure area
- a zone in the atmosphere with less air pressure, often causing rain
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- India's official government weather agency
- torrential rain
- extremely heavy and fast rain
- winds
- moving air, sometimes very strong
- flooding
- when water covers land that is usually dry
- waterlogging
- when water collects on the ground because it cannot drain away
- precautions
- actions taken to avoid danger or problems
- alert level
- how serious a warning is
- affected regions
- areas that are influenced or harmed by something
Quiz
Answer key
1. A low-pressure area 2. 12 3. 80 km/h
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
India's weather department has warned that heavy rain will fall across many parts of the country in the coming _____.
A new monsoon system has become _____ over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the report, a low-pressure _____ has formed over the bay.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), India's national weather agency, has issued a rain _____.
It has warned of very heavy rainfall in several states over the next four _____.
For August 16, the IMD has given an even more specific _____.
It says that within 13 hours, 12 states could see torrential rain, meaning extremely heavy and fast-falling _____.
Along with rain, strong winds are also expected in some _____.
Wind speeds may reach up to 80 kilometers per hour, which can damage trees, buildings, and power _____.
Residents in the warned regions are being advised to stay updated through official IMD _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do low-pressure areas often cause heavy rain?
- How can strong winds like 80 km/h affect daily life?
- What should people do to prepare when a heavy rain alert is issued?
- Why might weather agencies raise the alert level during monsoon season?